University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, October 6
Asheville, NC
5:00 PM
UNC Asheville
1-9-2, 0-4-0BSC
0
vs
3
Winthrop
2-7-0, 1-3-0BSC
1
2
F
Winthrop
1
2
3
UNC Asheville
0
0
0
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Bulldogs Fall to Winthrop on Saturday at Greenwood Field
10.06.2018 | Men's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Winthrop picked up a 3-0 Big South victory over UNC Asheville men's soccer on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Greenwood Field.
Winthrop (2-7-0, 1-3-0 Big South) opened the scoring in the match in the 24th minute. They would add two more in the second half on goals from Brandon Anselmo (61st minute) and Leif Estevez (62nd minute).
The Eagles owned a 20-8 shot advantage over UNC Asheville (1-9-2, 0-4-0 Big South).
The Bulldogs created numerous quality chances in the match but they just could not find the back of the net. Their efforts in pressuring the Winthrop defense led to the Bulldogs having a 7-4 advantage in corner kick opportunities.
BULLDOG BITES
Quotable
"Winthrop was great tonight," UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell said after the match. "They were desperate, committed, feisty and hopeful. Coach (Daniel) Ridenhour and his coaching staff did a great job with their team tonight. I had told our group before the match that they are much better than their record. Full credit to Winthrop. They came and brought the game to us and kept the game at us and took three points tonight.
"On the flip side, I don't think we were as good as we could have been. That's certainly disappointing. I told our staff after the match that we are on to Presbyterian. It's a crucial, must-have game for us. We've now got a huge game Wednesday at Presbyterian and a huge game Saturday at Radford. We've got to win both of them, so that's what we are all about right now."
#ThePursuit Man of the Match
Frank Morales was fantastic in his time on the pitch for the Bulldogs, which is why after the Winthrop match he was dubbed #ThePursuit Man of the Match by the UNC Asheville coaching staff.
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's soccer will next travel to Clinton, S.C. to take on league rival Presbyterian College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Winthrop (2-7-0, 1-3-0 Big South) opened the scoring in the match in the 24th minute. They would add two more in the second half on goals from Brandon Anselmo (61st minute) and Leif Estevez (62nd minute).
The Eagles owned a 20-8 shot advantage over UNC Asheville (1-9-2, 0-4-0 Big South).
The Bulldogs created numerous quality chances in the match but they just could not find the back of the net. Their efforts in pressuring the Winthrop defense led to the Bulldogs having a 7-4 advantage in corner kick opportunities.
BULLDOG BITES
Quotable
"Winthrop was great tonight," UNC Asheville men's soccer head coach Mathes Mennell said after the match. "They were desperate, committed, feisty and hopeful. Coach (Daniel) Ridenhour and his coaching staff did a great job with their team tonight. I had told our group before the match that they are much better than their record. Full credit to Winthrop. They came and brought the game to us and kept the game at us and took three points tonight.
"On the flip side, I don't think we were as good as we could have been. That's certainly disappointing. I told our staff after the match that we are on to Presbyterian. It's a crucial, must-have game for us. We've now got a huge game Wednesday at Presbyterian and a huge game Saturday at Radford. We've got to win both of them, so that's what we are all about right now."
#ThePursuit Man of the Match
Frank Morales was fantastic in his time on the pitch for the Bulldogs, which is why after the Winthrop match he was dubbed #ThePursuit Man of the Match by the UNC Asheville coaching staff.
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's soccer will next travel to Clinton, S.C. to take on league rival Presbyterian College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Team Stats
WINTHROP
AVL
Goals
3
0
Shots
20
8
Shots on Goal
11
2
Saves
2
8
Corners
4
7
Fouls
7
9
Scoring Plays
TEAM
own goal, 13 cross, AVL 19 knocks into o
23:32
ANSELMO, Brandon (1)
Assisted By: BRYAN, Davis
off throw, 19 passes to right to 20, 20
60:42
ESTEVEZ, Leif (3)
Assisted By: MOLA, Jordi
GOAL by WINTHROP ESTEVEZ, Leif, Assist by MOLA, Jordi, goal number 3 for season.
61:57
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MF
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